Pakistan machinery imports by country
HS heading 8442: Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $2.5 mn (Rs 692.9 mn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $49 k (Rs 13.8 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.3 mn | 53.0% |
| United Kingdom | $174 k | 7.0% |
| Switzerland | $173 k | 7.0% |
| Netherlands | $157 k | 6.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $130 k | 5.2% |
| Germany | $120 k | 4.8% |
| Belgium | $118 k | 4.7% |
| Italy | $57 k | 2.3% |
| United States | $56 k | 2.2% |
| Austria | $51 k | 2.1% |
| Turkey | $46 k | 1.9% |
| South Korea | $20 k | 0.8% |
| Poland | $14 k | 0.6% |
| Canada | $10 k | 0.4% |
| Australia | $9 k | 0.4% |
| Slovakia | $8 k | 0.3% |
| Thailand | $6 k | 0.2% |
| France | $5 k | 0.2% |
| European Union | $4 k | 0.2% |
| Japan | $3 k | 0.1% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $2 k | 0.1% |
| Eswatini | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | $40 k | 81.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $9 k | 18.2% |
| United States | < $1 k | 0.8% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $49 k | Rs 13.8 mn | $2.5 mn | Rs 692.9 mn |
| 2023-24 | $98 k | Rs 27.6 mn | $1.7 mn | Rs 494.8 mn |
| 2022-23 | $78 k | Rs 19.5 mn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $27 k | Rs 4.7 mn | $3.8 mn | Rs 677.9 mn |
| 2020-21 | $54 k | Rs 8.6 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $64 k | Rs 10.1 mn | $1.4 mn | Rs 214.6 mn |
| 2018-19 | $198 k | Rs 27 mn | $2.7 mn | Rs 367.9 mn |
| 2017-18 | $33 k | Rs 3.6 mn | $4.2 mn | Rs 457.5 mn |
| 2016-17 | $8 k | Rs 830 k | $2.6 mn | Rs 276.5 mn |
| 2015-16 | $6 k | Rs 634 k | $4.0 mn | Rs 421.7 mn |
| 2014-15 | $15 k | Rs 1.6 mn | $2.6 mn | Rs 261.4 mn |
| 2013-14 | $4 k | Rs 373 k | $1.9 mn | Rs 196.4 mn |
| 2012-13 | $68 k | Rs 6.6 mn | $2.2 mn | Rs 211.8 mn |
| 2011-12 | $981 k | Rs 87.5 mn | $1.4 mn | Rs 122 mn |
| 2010-11 | $29 k | Rs 2.4 mn | $1.3 mn | Rs 107.3 mn |
| 2009-10 | $96 k | Rs 8.1 mn | $4.9 mn | Rs 411.3 mn |
| 2008-09 | $176 k | Rs 13.8 mn | $1.7 mn | Rs 136.8 mn |
| 2007-08 | $85 k | Rs 5.3 mn | $2.5 mn | Rs 154.8 mn |
| 2006-07 | $114 k | Rs 6.9 mn | $1.7 mn | Rs 104.9 mn |
| 2005-06 | $282 k | Rs 16.9 mn | $2.3 mn | Rs 136.7 mn |
| 2004-05 | $211 k | Rs 12.5 mn | $5.7 mn | Rs 337.8 mn |
| 2003-04 | $297 k | Rs 17.1 mn | $1.7 mn | Rs 100.6 mn |
| 2002-03 | $141 k | Rs 8.2 mn | $1.0 mn | Rs 59.4 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Printing machines, apatus and equipmen 84423000 | $21 k | $742 k |
Plate, cylinder/print compone 84425000 | $51 k | $596 k |
Parts of the foregoing machines 84424000 | $3 k | $72 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much machinery does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$2.5 million of machinery (Rs 692.9 mn), up 42% from US$1.7 million the year before.
How much machinery does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$49 thousand of machinery (Rs 13.8 mn), down 50% from US$98 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import machinery from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (53.0% — US$1.3 million), United Kingdom (7.0% — US$174 thousand), Switzerland (7.0% — US$173 thousand), Netherlands (6.3% — US$157 thousand) and United Arab Emirates (5.2% — US$130 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's machinery?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Bahrain (81.0% — US$40 thousand), United Arab Emirates (18.2% — US$9 thousand) and United States (0.8% — less than US$1 thousand).
Where do these figures come from?
From the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics' customs record of every shipment, by product code and partner country, for each fiscal year (July to June). Values are in rupees as published; the US-dollar figures use the year's average SBP exchange rate.
About the product
Official HS text: Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes
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